Jim Ferlo, a Pennsylvania State Senator, came out of the closet at a press conference against LGBT hate crimes.

The democrat, who is a sponsor of a bill that will protect LGBT people in Pennsylvania against hate crimes, took to the podium to open up about his own sexuality.

He said, “Hundreds of people know I’m gay, I just never made it an official declaration. I never felt I had to wear a billboard on my forehead. But I’m gay. Get over it. I love it. It’s a great life.”

Listen to the full speech below.